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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Ministers Dr. Jitendra Singh, G. Kishan Reddy and LG J&K Manoj Sinha inaugurates Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu
The establishment of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu is a celebration of Idea of One India and a festival of India’s Unity in Diversity: Dr. Jitendra Singh
PM Modi has integrated India from East to West, from North to South, ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ & ‘Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu are the best examples of it, says Dr. Jitendra Singh
The temple is first in J&K & 6th in the country paving way for Jammu to become the top religious tourism destination in India: Dr. Jitendra Singh
With the establishment of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu, it’s again proved to the world that Kashmir to Kanyakumari is one: G K Reddy
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Development of the North Eastern Region, Shri G Kishan Reddy and Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu which is 6th in the country and first in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking during the occasion, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the establishment of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu is a celebration of Idea of India and is a festival of India’s ‘Unity in Diversity’.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the temple being first in Jammu and Kashmir and sixth in India will pave the way for Jammu to become the top religious tourism destination in India.
Under PM Narendra Modi, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized, the 8th June, 2023, the day of the inauguration of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Jammu is a milestone in the journey of development of Jammu.
Dr. Jitendra Singh further said, the whole country is now integrated under PM Narendra Modi from east to West, from North to South and the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ organised in Varanasi and ‘Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple' at Jammu is the best examples of it with the objective to celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, two of the country’s most important and ancient seats of learning.
In this address, G. Kishan Reddy said, with the establishment of ‘Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple’ at Jammu, it has been proved again to the world that Kashmir to Kanyakumari is one. The ancient civilization is being revived under PM Narendra Modi, the Minister added.
Lieutenant Governor, J&K, Sh. Manoj Sinha said, under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, J&K is witnessing faster economic development & revival of culture in Amrit Kaal. The Union Territory is touching new heights of glory, divinity and development in its eternal journey, Sh. Sinha added.
Sh. Y V Reddy, Chairman TTD, MP Jammu, Sh. Jugal Kishore, Chief Secretary J&K, Sh. Arun Kumar Mehta and Sh. Prashant Reddy, Member TTD were present during the inaugural ceremony.
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Ministry of Coal
Coal Mine Water Benefitting 18 Lakh people of 900 Villages
Stepped up Greening Drive by Coal/Lignite PSUs
As directed by the Coal Ministry, coal/lignite PSUs are taking several steps for conservation and efficient use of mine water by supplying the same in its command areas for community usages such as drinking and irrigation. Mine water discharged from the operational mines as well as water available in abandoned mine voids of Coal/Lignite PSUs are benefitting approximately 18 lakh people living in about 900 villages in the proximity of coal mining areas.
During the current fiscal, coal/lignite PSUs planned to supply around 4000 LKL of mine water for community use of which 2788 LKL has been supplied till December 2022. From this 881LKL has been used for domestic purposes including drinking. The beneficiaries of mine water are mainly tribal people and those living in remote areas. This endeavour is in line with the Government’s Jal Shakti Abhiyan of water conservation effort.
In 2022-23, Coal India Ltd.  has already surpassed its annual plantation target of 1510 hectares by expanding its green cover to 1600 hectares ending December of FY’23. CIL has planted over 31 lakh saplings in the current fiscal till December, 2022.
Greening initiatives inside mine lease area during the last five years in 4392 hectares has created a carbon sink potential of 2.2 LT/year. Coal/Lignite PSUs have covered around 2230 Ha land under plantation in the current fiscal till December 2022 and around 360 Ha under grassing. Use of new techniques like seed ball plantation, seed casting through drones and Miyawaki plantation in its various mines are in place. Mined out areas, overburden dumps and other disturbed areas are concurrently reclaimed as soon as they get delinked from the active mining zones. These afforestation activities and green belt development works are also creating carbon sinks. The dense tree coverage also helps to control air pollution, arrests the suspended dust particles emitted during mining operations.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves promulgation of Aadhaar and Other Laws  Ordinance, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to the Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Telegraph Act 1885. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained in the Bill passed by the Lok Sabha on 4th January 2019.
Impact:-
The amendments would enable UIDAI to have a more robust mechanism to serve the public interest and restrain the misuse of Aadhaar. Subsequent to this amendment, no individual shall be compelled to provide proof of possession of Aadhaar number of undergo authentication for the purpose of establishing his identity unless it is so provided by a law made by Parliament.
Salient Features
The salient features of the amendments are as follows—
- Provides for voluntary use of Aadhaar number in physical or electronic form by authentication or offline verification with the consent of Aadhaar number holder;
- Provides for use of twelve-digit Aadhaar number and its alternative virtual identity to conceal the actual Aadhaar number of an individual;
- Gives an option to children who are Aadhaar number holders to cancel their Aadhaar number on attaining the age of eighteen years;
- Permits the entities to perform authentication only when they are compliant with the standards of privacy and security specified by the Authority; and the authentication is permitted under any law made by Parliament or is prescribed to be in the interest of State by the Central Government;
- Allows the use of Aadhaar number for authentication on voluntary basis as acceptable KYC document under the Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002.
- Proposes deletion of section 57 of the Aadhaar Act relating to use of Aadhaar by private entities;
- Prevents denial of services for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo authentication;
- Provides for establishment of Unique Identification Authority of India Fund;
- Provides for civil penalties, its adjudication, appeal thereof in regard to violations of Aadhaar Act and provisions by entities in the Aadhaar ecosystem.
Background:
The Supreme Court in its judgement dated 26.9.2018 in W.P  No.494 of 2012 and other tagged petitions held Aadhaar to be constitutionally valid. However, it read down/struck down few sections of the Aadhaar Act and Regulations and gave several other directions in the interest of protecting the fundamental rights to privacy.
Consequently it was proposed to amend the Aadhaar Act, Indian Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in line with the Supreme Court directives and the report of Justice B.N.Srikrishna  committee on data protection, in order to ensure that personal data of Aadhaar holder remains protected against any misuse and Aadhaar scheme remains in conformity with the Constitution. Towards this, the Aadhaar and Other Laws  Bill, 2018 was passed by the Lok Sabha in its sitting held on 4th January, 2019. However, before the same could be considered and passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die.
Ministry of Finance
Inauguration of Induction Training of the 76th Batch of Indian Revenue Service in NADT, Nagpur
Nagpur, 28 December 2022
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Induction Training for 76th batch of 59 IRS officers and 02 officers of the Royal Bhutan Service was conducted on 28th December, 2022 at the National Academy of Direct Taxes , Nagpur. Smt. Anuja Sarangi, Hon'ble Member, Central Board of Direct Taxeswas the Chief Guest on the occasion. Senior officers heading various Central and State Government organizations and senior officers from the Income Tax Department, Nagpur were present on the occasion.
The National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur is the apex training institute for the Indian Revenue Service Officers  of the Government of India. The IRS Officers are recruited through the Civil Services Examination  conducted by the Union Public Service Commission . The direct recruit IRS Officers undergo Induction Training of about 16 months before being posted to field offices. During their training, the Officer Trainees are trained on various aspects of tax administration and are provided specialized inputs in Income Tax Laws, jurisprudence as well as Allied laws, General Laws and Business laws.
The 76th Batch of IRS Comprises of 61 Officer Trainees including 25 women . 38% of Officer Trainees of the batch are from rural background and the rest are from urban or semi-urban background. As far as educational background of the Officer Trainees is concerned, around 2/3rd of the Officer Trainees are from Engineering background. For about half of the batch it is their first job.
The Chief Guest, Smt. Anuja Sarangi, Hon'ble Member, while addressing the new entrants, at the outset, congratulated the Officer Trainees for getting into Indian Revenue Service. She acknowledged the role of Indian Revenue Service and importance of Income Tax Department in Government's policy formulation. She emphasized the importance of tax laws and various other laws as a part of training. She pointed out the importance of academics, law, accounting and allied acts for training of Officer Trainees. Discipline, integrity, humility, ethics and sense ofcommitment as public servant was a part of oath given to officer trainees. She has discussed the vision of department with values of transparency, progressive taxation and voluntary compliance. She has pointed out the importance of faceless scheme and departments other key initiatives for better tax services. She discussed increasing Direct Tax collection and creation of new infrastructure for country.
Team NADT led by Shri Sanjay Puri, Pr. DG , NADT, expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the dignitaries for taking their time out of their busy schedule and for their valuable guidance to the young Officer Trainees of the 76th batch of IRS.PIB Nagpur | D.Wankhede/D.Rane
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister interacts with President and CEO of Vestas
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with Mr Henrik Anderson, President and CEO of Vestas about issues related to the wind energy sector.
Prime Minister tweeted “Had an insightful interaction with Mr. Henrik Andersen, President and CEO, Vestas. We discussed a series of issues relating to the wind energy sector. Highlighted some of India’s efforts to harness renewable energy in order to build a cleaner future for the coming generations.”
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Extension of term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within other Backward Classes in the Central List
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within other Backward Classes in the Central List by six months beyond 31st July, 2019 and upto 31st January, 2020.
Benefits
The proposed extension of tenure shall enable the “Commission” to submit a comprehensive report on the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs, after consultation with various stake holders.
Ministry of Textiles
E-Commerce portal dedicated to handloom & handicraft aims at making artisans & weavers self-reliant
Artisans and weavers can directly sell their items on the virtual store, shutting out middlemen
Union Textiles Minister, Shri Goyal launched the portal in Gujarat
To provide products from more than 35 Lakh Handloom weavers & 27 Lakh Handicraft artisans directly to the consumers while eliminating the middlemen, the Ministry of Textiles has developed an E-Commerce portal for handicrafts and handloom sector. Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry launched the portal in Gujarat.
With the help of this virtual Indian store, the artisans will get remunerated fairly with no middlemen to manipulate prices and city dwelling urban Indians will get access to 100% authentic & best handcrafts products emerging straight from the heart of India.
Indiahandmade portal offers a wide range of products, including clothing, home decor, jewellery, accessories, and more. All their products are handmade by skilled artisans, and they pride themselves on offering unique and authentic pieces that showcase India's diverse cultural heritage.
Many of the products sold on the portal are made using eco-friendly and sustainable materials, making them a great choice for those who are conscious about their impact on the environment. Overall, it is a one-stop-shop for all things handmade in India and a great way to discover and support Indian artisans and their crafts.
The portal will also provide an opportunity to total 62 Lakh weavers and artisans become future e-entrepreneurs.
India is well-known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional crafts, which include handloom and handicraft products.
Handloom refers to the process of weaving cloth using a manually operated loom, while handicrafts are items made by skilled artisans using traditional techniques.
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- Aroma of Indian timeless heritage at your fingertips
- Free shipping with return options for hassle-free shopping
- Safe and secure, multiple payment gateways for smooth transaction experience
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- Diverse variety of authentic sellers can register over this portal, namely, artisans, weavers, producer companies, SHGs cooperative societies etc.
- Sellers enjoy higher profits with 0% commission
- No intervention of middlemen thereby ensuring improvement in the dwindling situation of Indian craftsmen
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- Free handholding of sellers from registration till order fulfilment to ensure “ease of doing business.”
- Artisans/Weavers will be directly connected to the buyers through a common platform.
- Toll free customer support – 18001-216-216
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur to launch nationwide month-long Clean India 2.0 Programme from 1st October 2022
1 crore kg waste mainly single use plastic will be collected and disposed off with the support and voluntary participation of citizens in the spirit of Jan Bhagidhari
The Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  will launch a month-long nationwide Clean India 2.0 from 1st -31st October, 2022 after the successful campaign of last year. The programme is being organised in all the villages across the country through the network of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan , affiliated Youth Clubs & National Service Scheme Affiliated Institutions.
Briefing media persons in New Delhi today, Secretary, Youth Affairs Shri Sanjay Kumar informed that Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will launch the Clean India 2.0 from 1st Oct. 2022 with an aim to clean waste, mainly single use plastic and create awareness.
The Secretary further informed that after the success of last year’s Clean India drive, this year 1 crore kg waste  will be collected and disposed off with the support and voluntary participation of citizens. Hotspots for waste collection will be Tourist Places, Educational Institutes, Bus Stand/Railway Stations and the vicinity, National Highways, Historical and heritage buildings, religious places & surroundings, Hospitals and Water Resource etc.
The Secretary further added that taking forward the Prime Minister’s message of 5 resolves  for Amrit Kaal and in continuation of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  Deptt. of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is undertaking “Clean India 2.0”. The objectives of the programme are to organize cleaning of public spaces and households across all the districts of the country from 01st October to 31st October 2022, involve all segments of society, Government organizations including PRIs and Non- Government Organizations/Civil Society Organisations to instill awareness and feeling of pride among citizens to keep their surroundings clean and waste free. Along with this, the campaign will give the mantra of “Swachch Kaal: Amrit Kaal” and make this program a People’s Movement through Jan Bhagidari.
Ministry of Power
NTPC invites EOI for the sale of fly ash in Middle East and other regions
NTPC Ltd, a Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power and India’s largest integrated power producer, in its endeavour towards 100% utilization of fly ash has invited Expression of Interest  for sale of fly ash from the designated ports of the Middle East and other regions. The tender application commenced on 1st July 2021, and will conclude on 25th July 2021.
Sustainable Ash utilization is one of the key concern areas at NTPC and the Company is ensuring sustainable solutions for complete utilisation for it. Fly Ash is a by-product of power generation with coal. The Fly Ash generated at NTPC stations is ideal for use in the manufacture of Cement, Concrete, Concrete Products, Cellular Concrete products and for Bricks / Blocks / Tiles.
NTPC Ltd, has collaborated with Cement manufacturers around the country to supply Fly Ash. The power producer is leveraging Indian Railways’ sprawling network to transport Fly Ash in an economical and environment-friendly manner.
To promote the use of Fly Ash bricks in building construction, NTPC has set up Fly Ash brick manufacturing Plants at its Coal based Thermal Power Plants. These bricks are being utilized in Plants as well as township construction activities exclusively. On average, 60 million Fly Ash bricks are being manufactured annually by NTPCs own Fly Ash brick Plants.
As per the MoEF&CC directives, NTPC stations are keeping at least 20% of total Fly Ash produced in reserve for the issue to Fly Ash brick/ blocks/ tiles manufacturers and issuing Fly Ash free of cost to them. About 9% of the total Fly Ash produced in NTPCs stations, is being utilized by Fly Ash bricks/ blocks and tiles manufacturing units annually.
Further, during the year 2020-21, almost 15 NTPC station supplies Fly Ash to various Road projects and Ash utilization crossed by nearly 20 million tonnes. Over the last five years the fly ash utilisation has grown up by 80% in the country.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
INDIAN CONSTITUTION HAS ASSIMILATED THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD AND THE VALUE OF TOLERANCE
WEBINAR TITLED ‘HOW THE CONSTITUTION HELPS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY AND UNITY OF THE NATION, THEREBY PROMOTING ‘EK BHARAT SRESHTHA BHARAT’ ORGANISED
Kolkata, 27th November, 2020
Indian constitution has assimilated the aspirations of the people of this country and spread the message of spirit of brotherhood and the value of tolerance. It has given the right of dignity to the citizens and helps to promote the unity and integrity of the nation. This was the outcome of the discussion at a webinar titled ‘How the Constitution helps to maintain the integrity and Unity of the Nation, thereby promoting ‘Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat’ jointly organized by Press Information Bureau, Kolkata and Field Outreach Bureau, Chuchura as a part of observation of Constitution day.
Inaugurating the webinar Principal Director General, Eastern Zone, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Shri R.N. Mishra briefly discussed about the history of the Constitution and its impact on Indian polity.
Former judge and eminent writer Shri Tushar Kanti Bhattacharya said that the constitution has adopted the underlying ethos culture and philosophy of the country. He opined that the bonding of Indian constitution is so strong that till date not a single state ever showed their intention to segregate themselves out of this country whereas there are numbers of examples where many nations collapsed and segregated.
An eminent constitution expert and Lawyer Sri V. Sudhish Pai said that constitution is the supreme law; it embodies and expresses the goals and aspirations of the people. Indian constitution reflects the best in our past, is responsive to the needs and aspirations of the present and resilient enough to cope with the demands in future. According to Shri Pai constitution is full of wisdom and order. It has been reared to for expanding future and its provisions help ensure our survival and progress as a nation united and strong assuring the people of peace and prosperity.
Prof. Sumit Mukherjee Head of the Dept. Political Science, University of Kalyani talked about the provisions of the preamble of the constitution. He said that our constitution has given the right to dignity and the judiciary is always vigilant about it.
Prof. Bimal Sankar Nanda, Guest Faculty at Diamond Harbour Women's University and Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Charuchandra College, Kolkata made it clear that our constitution talks about unity and hence secessionism is absolutely unacceptable. He briefly discussed the role and need for a Governor in the states.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Cabinet approves the revised Office Memorandum pertaining to the Cabinet Note on “Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections”
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post facto approval to the revised Office Memorandum  pertaining to the Cabinet Note on “Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections”. The OM was approved by the Cabinet on 8th January 2019.
Benefits:
The approval will promote social equity by providing opportunities in higher education and employment to those who have been excluded by virtue of their economic status.